Chapter III.—The same continued.

The prophets also, when they speak as in the person of
God, [saying,] “I am God, the first [of beings], and I am also the
last,12241224 Literally,
“after these things.” and besides Me there is no
God,”12251225Isa. xliv. 6. concerning the Father of
the universe, do also speak of our Lord Jesus Christ. “A
Son,” they say, has been given to us, on whose shoulder the
government is from above; and His name is called the Angel of great
counsel, Wonderful, Counsellor, the strong and mighty God.”12261226Isa. ix.
6. And concerning His incarnation, “Behold,
a virgin shall be with Child, and shall bring forth a Son; and they shall
call his name Immanuel.”12271227Isa. vii. 14; Matt. i.
23. And
concerning the passion, “He was led as a sheep to the slaughter;
and as a lamb before her shearers is dumb, I also was an innocent lamb
led to be sacrificed.”12281228Isa. liii. 7; Jer. xi.
19.